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Erkhard Family History

Erkhard Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Erhard, Orchard, Bernhard, Elhard, Rehard, Echard, Ehrhard, Erhardt

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Where is the Erkhard family from?

You can see how Erkhard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erkhard family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Erkhard families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Erkhard family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Erkhard's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Erkhard families in 1851.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Erkhard ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Erkhard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erkhard census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 8 immigration records available for the last name Erkhard. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 3 military records available for the last name Erkhard. For the veterans among your Erkhard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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